Grenadier Cod

Grenadier Cod

A excellent, economical alternative to more expensive species.; Grenadier Cod is an excellent, economical alternative to more expensive species as its fillets make for great eating.; There are a variety of Grenadier Cod species present in…

About this product

A excellent, economical alternative to more expensive species.

Grenadier Cod is an excellent, economical alternative to more expensive species as its fillets make for great eating.

There are a variety of Grenadier Cod species present in New Zealand waters and they are generally caught as by-catch in larger deep-water fisheries

Key Information

Family

Grenadier Cod belong to the Macrouridae family (rattails and grenadiers).

Physical attributes

Typified by large heads with large mouths and eyes, Grenadier Cod have slender bodies that taper greatly to a very thin caudal peduncle or tail.

Geographical location

There are a variety of Grenadier Cod species present in New Zealand waters. They are generally caught as bycatch in deep-water fisheries.

Market Names - New Zealand: Grenadiers, Rattails, Macrourids - Commonwealth of Independent States: Dolgokhrostyie - France: Grenadiers - Japan: Sokodara, Nezumidara

Flavour and cooking

Grenadier Cod is an excellent, economical alternative to more expensive species as its fillets make for great eating. It is suitable for most cooking methods.